‘DiarySG’ Youtube channel closed down after Kong Hee filed copyright claims against it

Popular Youtube channel ‘DiarySG’ which is well known for its hilarious parodies about Singapore politics and social affairs was officially shut down on 10 July 2012 following a number of copyright claims allegedly filed by City Harvest Church founder pastor Kong Hee.

DiarySG has earlier claimed to receive an official warning from Kong Hee to stop making parodies about him on Youtube on Monday:

“WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL MESSAGE (or WARNING) FROM KONG HEE to stop making parodies about Kong Hee on Youtube!?! Yes, the same man in that Singapore’s Biggest Charity Scandal from City Harvest Church. Reason given is: ”Copyright claim by Kong Hee”!?! Wow, that video is a obviously a homemade video, self-editted video & it is obviously a parody & you claim copyright???”

A day later, the channel was shut down because of copyright claims filed to Youtube and its parent company Google.

A statement from ‘DiarySG’ on its Facebook reads:

Kong Hee was charged among four other members of City Harvest Church for misusing up to S$50 million dollars of the church’s funds to further the music career of his singer wife Ho Yeow Sun.

City Harvest Church has stood firmly behind Kong Hee and had earlier issued a statement threatening to ‘deal’ with the media in due course over the negative publicity received.

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Foxsaid

10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?

13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

CHE GUEVARAsaid

CHE GUEVARAsaid

Just because someone makes a claim, doesn’t mean it’s valid. You can contest it as ‘fair comment’ or as ‘parody’. Seeing as this claim is only on YouTube and since you haven’t received any lawyer’s letter, nor have you been served, it’s pretty apparent that it’s just a move to have the videos removed from YouTube. Write in to YouTube, explain the situation, defend your case.

CHE GUEVARAsaid

You guys might find this little tale enlightening. According to this posting it seems that CHC has what it calls a “‘Cyber Task Force’ – basically a group of 5-6 cgls whose main objectives were to engage the social media to offer a “balanced view” of the church…”

ronireportssaid

Iif you need to spend 50 million for anything, especially to promote someones singing career. Wouldn’t it be quite clear, all doubt eliminated, there’s a major problem with that voice. You can purchase a vocal career for less than that!

Singapuraboisaid

U r right and so generous. Her thin voice is not even worth half of the amount spent on her. That is why is did not go anywhere with her career in America. She can bribe the Taiwanese but the Americans r a different kettle of fish.

kaypohsaid

realty checksaid

not suprising that CHC & kong hee chose to go down the path of legal threat against it’s critics. just look at CHC follower’s unruely behaviour outside the subordinate courts on the day of kong hee’s court appearance. CHC & kong hee are sending out a strong message i.e. ” DON’T MESS WITH US” . this sadly, is a combative approach. if the top can threaten critics with such drastic measures, i wonder if those followers will follow suit at ground level against it’s many critics also. we may have a very dangerous law & order problem developing in the near future if things do not go kong hee’s way. looks like understanding, tolerance & forgiveness are not the hallmarks of CHC teachings?

Alan Lausaid

Singapuraboisaid

Moral behind this is don’t support any religious organization and charity. Free easy money begats greed. When money comes easy without labouring, u know what happens….CHC, Ren Ci and NKF. CHC members learn from the Buddhists who removers from Ren Ci. They were well behaved throughout the entire case and kept a low profile.

What Do You Think?said

Dansaid

I have not seen the videos but if that are parodies, they could be considered as fair use ie not an infringement of copyright in some jurisdictions eg in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. DiarySG should seek legal advice before bowing to Kong Hee’s bully tactics

Sagesaid

Sorry, but you guys are clouded. There’s no such thing that this site have to shut down because of CHC. All you need is to dispute this copyright claim and meanwhile it can still function without CHC content until this has been resolved.

kaypohsaid

Sighsaid

A great man is never worried about parodies, for he knows to laugh at himself with those who laugh at him…and a parody can show a person their weakness, and so correct themselves.
Jesus insists that his followers imitate( be a parody ) him, even if some of them make him to look like a fool.
But then, it is Jesus , who is the truly great man..the rest of us..just wannabees who cannabe.
So..do a parody on Jesus instead..probably do a better job being like him, then those who say the are ‘little christs’…I am sure Jesus will appreciate the laugh

also…for any minister of Jesus Christ, even an apostle…the correct law , is ‘Freely received, freely give.”
there is no copyright allowed for any material received by a pastor from the Holy Spirit, except to allow people to ”copy it right”…that is the true way of the Kingdoms of Heaven and of God, …however in the Kingdom of Mammon..you make people pay for everything.”..even God’s blessings.
Has he paid copyright to Paul , Peter, James,and John for using their material in his sermons?
Yes..resist, appeal…and ‘He will flee from you.

sorahisaid

agree…freely we receive , freely we give..pity Buddha did not succeed in his search for God, but only found Nirvana….being in a state of enlightenment, is a poor substitute to having a personal relationship with the One who gives you enlightenment.

Savvy KIngsaid

Be of no concern, for he knows that if he does not forgive those who have sinned against him, he himself is not forgiven!
As for turning the other cheek, it is impossible to practice unless you are entrusted with the power of the Holy Spirit.